Ruth Hoey

How hard it can be, at times, to surrender, to loosen our grip on the stories and beliefs that formed us over our lifetime. Safety, familiarly, comfort… cause us to cling and may leave us stuck.

I sometimes wonder if the trees and leaves struggle to detach from one another, or do they simply know what best serves them and so they let what needs to fall away be released, trusting fully in that process. Knowing that what falls to the earth becomes fertiliser for the next stage. A never ending cycle of life 🌀

Autumn inspires me more and more each year.
To surrender to the unknown and welcome the darkness as a potent void and a place to at least attempt to slow down for a while.

But it can be a lonely place if I don’t have community or practices that support me in the inevitable descent. So like the little squirrel, I get better at preparing each year so I’m well resourced. Attending events with like minded people, a little travel planned to warm my soul and crafting nourishing and beautiful creations with seasonal produce.

How do you welcome autumn? Perhaps you too can find comfort in my autumn prayer. Or if you have your own words that feel supportive in honouring this transition, I’d love to hear them 🤎🍁🧡🍂🤎

Autumn Equinox Blessings to you my loves.

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